Regulation

Regulation
Sen. Warren Presses Mnuchin On Recent Issues In Repo Markets
October 22, 2019

Recent short-term, or repo, lending issues have Sen. Elizabeth Warren worried that banks could potentially use the problems to justify easing regulations on the banking industry as a whole. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Are SCA Delays A Blessing Or A Curse?
October 21, 2019

This week, the European Banking Authority (EBA) extended the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to Dec. 31, 2020. The news follows an earlier extension announced by the EBA in June 2019 that ensured companies would be given “limited” additional time. Get the Full Story...

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India Considers Censoring Netflix, Amazon Streaming Platforms
October 17, 2019

India is considering censoring streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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How New Authentication And Privacy Regulations Affect Retail
October 17, 2019

How are European Union (EU) merchants and payment providers faring one month post-strong customer authentication (SCA) implementation? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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T-Mobile, Sprint Merger Wins FCC Approval
October 17, 2019

The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has officially received enough votes to win approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Foursquare Head Wants Stricter Laws Around Location Data
October 16, 2019

The CEO of Foursquare, a location data company, wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times Wednesday (Oct. 16), saying, “It’s time for Congress to regulate the industry.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Regulators Say Crypto Asset Holders Subject To Securities Laws
October 13, 2019

U.S. financial regulators have warned firms with registered digital assets that they must follow securities laws to prevent money laundering, as well as report any suspicious activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Razorpay Hires Mastercard Exec To Work With RBI On Payment Regs
October 13, 2019

Bengaluru-based Razorpay would like to work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on new regulations that would make it mandatory for payments companies to comply with RBI’s entry point, technology, security, data storage and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...